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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.08, 49,805.13 and 20,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.08, 49,805.13 and 20,179.66 is: 27,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.08 : 49,805.13 = 20,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.08/49,805.13 = 20,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.08x = 49,805.13 × 20,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.08x = 1,005,050,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,050,589.66/36,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.53

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